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CWC 288 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holzken's waist but Holzken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tidd off to one side.
Tidd fails with a takedown attempt.
Tidd shoots in and gets a takedown into Holzken's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Tidd
Holzken wants to improve his position but instead Tidd has moved into half guard.
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Holzken is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Holzken keeping control of the position.
Tidd works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Tidd
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holzken trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
Tidd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holzken! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (8) Tidd
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holzken is looking to escape.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Holzken defends it.
Tidd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holzken! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (11) Tidd
Tidd moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (0) vs (14) Tidd
Tidd patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Holzken from escaping the position.
Tidd seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Holzken's chin but Holzken turns very nicely into Tidd's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Holzken.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (14) Tidd
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holzken pushing down on Tidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Holzken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tidd! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (14) Tidd
Holzken is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tidd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tidd! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (16) Tidd
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Tidd pushes down on Holzken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Holzken has his feet on Tidd's thighs here. He's pushed Tidd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tidd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Holzken!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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